Sunday, April 17, 2016

Celebrate Earth Day!

What kind of outdoor adventure speaks to you? Through Girl Scouting, girls see the Earth as their home. Whether they're learning about endangered wildlife, developing creative recycling projects or raising awareness about an environmental issue, girls focus on care, conservation, and responsibility.

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, check out some of the ways you can inspire girls to develop a lasting commitment to the environment:

1.Take a bug field trip.

Gather up your fellow troop members for a nature walk to explore the world of bugs. Research the bugs that you find to learn more about these little creatures who do so much! This activity corresponds to the requirements to earn the Girl Scout Brownie Bug badge.

2. Create an animal house.

Talk about some wild animals in your community and find out where they live and how you can help them. Constructing a birdhouse, bat box or bee house might be a solution! This activity corresponds to the requirements to earn the Girl Scout Junior Animal Habitats badge.

3. Dig into the amazing science of trees.

From the fruit to the shade, get to know your local trees! Explore the connections between trees and people. You can even take action to plant some new trees in your community. This activity corresponds to the requirements to earn the Girl Scout Cadette Trees badge.

4. Plan your service to the great outdoors.

Whether it's a beach cleanup or raising awareness about pollution, make a plan and make your mark on conserving the environment. This activity corresponds to the requirements to earn the Girl Scout Senior Adventurer badge.

5. Explore water solutions.

Water is everywhere! Think about your relationship with water, find out about water issues and educate others about the importance of conserving water. This activity corresponds to the requirements to earn the Girl Scout Ambassador Waterbadge.

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